Hotels By City: Cheap Hotels, Hotel Guides & Hotel Blogs

  • Home
  • Hotels
  • Flights
  • Vacations
  • Hotel Guides
  • Hotel Blogs
  • Group Bookings

HomeHotel and City Blogs › United States Blogs › Florida Blogs › Saint Petersburg Blog › Saint Petersburg Things to do

Things to do in Saint Petersburg

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

A Fun Weekend in Paradise


Temperatures in the 80's and sunshine glistening off the Gulf.  Add sugar white beaches and a weekend of fun and St. Petersburg offers paradise to all our visitors. 

The Legends of Baseball come to Bright House Networks Field this Sunday.  We are especially excited to see Wade Boggs return to the field.  The Home Run Derby begins at 6PM and the Legends Game starts at &PM.  For details you can call ...

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Grand Prix, March 30 - April 1st


The excitement is mounting as the time nears for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 

Some of the world's top drivers will be reaching speeds in excess of 220 mph as they take the 14 curves and laps along St. Pete's downtown waterfront.  Speed fans,

St. Petersburg is the place to be during these 3 days of events from the Indy Car Series, Indy Pro Series, Concerts, interactive attractions and family ...

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Dalifest


Come join the fun as the Dali Museum celebrates its 25th Anniversary here in St. Pete.

It is located at 1000 3rd Street South.  Six different live bands will be performing throughout the day.  Festivities begin at 11 and run until 8PM.  The adjacent gallery is open 9:30 AM until 7PM.  The outdoor celebration is free.  The admission to the gallery is $7, children under 12 are free.  It is an ...

Monday, March 19th, 2007

St. Petersburg icon


don.jpg   

The Don CeSar stands majestically like a large coral sandcastle welcoming visitors as they cross the Pinellas Bayway and arrive on St. Pete Beach.  The "Don" has become a recognized icon for St. Pete Beach all over the world.

I had the pleasure of attending a wedding held here.  It was more spectacular than any I have seen in a movie or on television.   The couple ...

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


clover.jpg  The Irish will be celebrating this weekend.  The traditional Rough Rider's St. Patrick's Day night parade will be held in Ybor City beginning at 8 PM.    The Bay area Renaissance Festival currently going on in Tampa will have an Irish theme this weekend.

It is being held behind MOSI, Tampa's Museum Of Science and Industry.  I went to the Renaissance Festival last weekend and it ...

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Double your pleasure. Double your fun.


 mickey1.jpg                      beach.jpg

It's not necessary to choose between going to Orlando or vacationing at the beach.  You can fly into one city in Florida and out of another.  Rental car companies don't charge drop off fees if you pick your car up at one location and drop it off at another. 

Fly into Orlando, enjoy 4 days at Disney's Parks with a ...

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Kite flying, Florida style


kite.jpg 

March is a terrific time to "go fly a kite."  Here in Florida that can mean taking your kite to one of our many parks or running along the beach to set it free into our baby blue sky.  

You can also become the kite.  Yes, you can become the kite.  Go to one of our causeways, Ft. De Soto, or one of our many beaches, ...

Monday, March 12th, 2007

Start your day with a good breakfast and a smile.


Breakfast, said to be the most important meal of the day, can be fun.  We have the well known Bob Evans, Perkins and Denny's BUT we also have some uniquely special places that offer delicious food and great atmosphere. 

Residents have known about these special places for years and now tourists and snow birds have discovered these hideaways that specialize in breakfast and lunch.

Munch's Sundries and Restaurant is located at 3920 ...

Friday, March 9th, 2007

We're on TV this weekend.


strawberry.jpg Throughout the United States people who are tuned into sports on TV will have the opportunity to see our postcard perfect weather here in the St. Pete/Tampa area.  We have the PODS Golf Championship, Spring Training and the ACC Tournament all going on here.  It is exciting.

In addition there are tons of other things happening to get you outside and enjoying fun in the ...

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Shopping


shopping.jpg
A new neighbor was asking me about shopping today.  She has moved to a shopper's paradise.

There are "malls" peppered through-out Pinellas County and Tampa.  Tyrone and Countryside are two popular malls with Pennys, Dillards, Macys and Sears as anchor stores.  Gulf Boulevard, that runs up and down adjacent to the beaches, is dotted with specialty and souvenir shops.  

Across the bridge in Tampa, just a short ...